Our anonymous resident surgeon does a great job with case 400 with the horizontal chop technique but there is one … More
Tag: beginner surgeon
2864: learn with HelpMeSee’s Surgical Simulator
Revolutionizing Global Cataract Surgery: The HelpMeSee Training Model In this sponsored video on CataractCoach.com, we take a deep dive into … More
2861: resident progress across 500 cases
The Evolution of Surgical Mastery: From Case 5 to 475 Watching the progression of a resident from their 5th case … More
2854: resident masters divide-and-conquer
For a resident surgeon, mastering the divide-and-conquer technique is a rite of passage, representing the transition from tentative maneuvers to … More
2840: so many challenges for this resident
I am very proud of this resident for sending in this video of case 75, which is quite challenging, with … More
2836: Case 450 for a new graduate
Our guest surgeon from Japan does a great job for this routine cataract case which is number 450. Reaching case … More
2833: this is what 5000 cases looks like
Subtle intraoperative details often reveal a surgeon with vast cataract experience and that is evident in this case which is … More
2826: you should be here by 100 cases
Watch this video of a resident’s 100th cataract surgery case and I’m sure you will agree that the skills are … More
2805: resident horizontal chop case
In a dense brunescent cataract, the horizontal chop technique serves as a powerful mechanical tool to overcome the “leathery” posterior … More
2804: resident’s first vertical chop case
Yes, you can certainly learn vertical chop and this resident proves that point for cataract case 62. Vertical chop is … More
2803: resident stop & chop case
Still focusing on resident cases this week and today this young surgeon does a great job with the stop & … More
2802: resident divide & conquer case
This week we are featuring all resident cases. Yesterday (video 2801) and the day before (video 2800) were two CataractQuiz™ … More
2791: resident case 64 needs improvement
Let’s first say that the most important part of surgical learning is being receptive to learning. And if a young, … More
2784: case 350 vertical chop for a resident
For a resident surgeon with about 350 cataract cases, adopting vertical chop is a natural progression toward greater efficiency and … More
2777: case 174 shows good progress but…
Cataract surgery case 174 often sits squarely in the “danger zone” of surgical learning because the new surgeon has accumulated … More
2770: first ever posterior capsule rupture
This complication happens to 100% of cataract surgeons: the posterior capsule ruptures during phaco and now you must complete the … More
2763: you should be here after 1200 cases
After completing 1,200 cataract surgeries, a surgeon is typically considered experienced and should demonstrate a mature level of surgical judgment, … More
2735: resident tracks own surgical progress
This is a very interesting video where a resident tracks surgical progress from case 1 to case 100 with regards … More
2707: resident case 60 is pretty good
Evaluating a cataract surgery performed by a beginner with approximately 60 cases of experience using the divide and conquer technique … More
2693: this means you need more anesthesia
During cataract surgery under topical anesthesia, if the patient becomes uncooperative and exhibits a strong Bell’s reflex, intraoperative management must … More
2686: Are you as good as this resident?
The ability for residents to learn cataract surgery has increased dramatically over the past many years due to the numerous … More
2685: beautiful job for 600 cases
During your residency training performing about 150 to 200 cataract surgeries is typical in the USA, with some programs offering … More
2630: case 11 for a junior resident
It is July and for most countries in the northern hemisphere, this is the beginning of the academic year which … More
2629: resident surgeon MSICS technique
MSICS is so important to learn that around the world residents (beginner surgeons) are incorporating this technique into their skillset. … More
2553: ready to move to stop-and-chop
If you are a resident surgeon, how do you know that it’s time to move on from divide-and-conquer and learn … More
2546: resident case 124 is pretty good
Another Saturday resident case so that we can teach the world’s young ophthalmic surgeons how to become better at cataract … More
2532: case 100 for a beginning surgeon
For many years now, we have been teaching the next generation of surgeons. And that is critically important because perhaps … More
2441: Cataract Hazard Perception Test
At the UKISCRS meeting in London (November 2024), I saw a presentation from a young ophthalmologist, Dr Alasdair Simpson from … More
2434: young surgeon’s great phaco chop
Our guest surgeon is young and at the beginning of a long career and has the skill development to perform … More
2385: resident’s first pupil expansion ring
We recently featured a similar case here where a resident surgeon perform’s the first pupil expansion ring of the career. … More
2378: Can an AC maintainer help?
Using an AC maintainer to keep the eye inflated is helpful during complex surgeries like intra-scleral haptic fixation of an … More
2322: Case 10 for this junior resident
Time to help the next generation and we ask that the experienced surgeons give suggestions to help this junior resident. … More
2315: senior resident helps junior resident
In this video the senior resident has done about 200 cataract surgeries and now takes the initiative to help teach … More
2307: do whatever you need to do
This case was anonymously submitted and the question was posed: is it permissible to use all of these techniques in … More
2175: a fellow’s first MSICS case
I have encouraged my fellow USA ophthalmologists to learn how to perform MSICS: manual shelved incision cataract surgery. It is … More
2173: Progress: case 500 routine case
This video shows case 500 from a young surgeon who was not given special treatment and who was actually judged … More
2172: progress: case 180 routine case
I am ready to break some hearts and be totally honest: you must stop being a snowflake and accept the … More
2119: resident surgeon asks for help
To learn cataract surgery, you must put in a lot of effort ahead of time. This means downloading the free … More
1895: get the free CataractCoach Book
I must say thank you to Dr Hashem Abu Serhan from Doha, Qatar for spending the time compiling so much … More
1720: Should you give up operating?
CataractCoach is very popular among young ophthalmologists who are in the earlier stages of learning ophthalmic surgery and I often … More
1681: your advice for this young doctor
Time for a group effort from out CataractCoach fans: this young surgeon has submitted case 100 and asks for our … More
1657: six mistakes young surgeons make
These key lessons are so important that I have made a new updated video for the current crop of young … More
1462: new graduate performs phaco chop
I am very proud of this young surgeon who is performing phaco chop for this routine cataract case. Let’s face … More
1265: Six mistakes young surgeons make
Learning cataract surgery during ophthalmology residency is critically important for many reasons. It is the most widely performed ophthalmic surgery, … More
1030: Your Surgical Skills at Case 300
Where should your surgical skills be after 300 cases? We have previously explained the learning curve for cataract surgery and … More